S3 E10 Big snacks for big swims

S3 E10 Big snacks for big swims

From Coastal Swim Cast by Coastal Swim Coaching

March 16, 2026 · 34 min · Season 3 · Episode 10

About this episode

The episode discusses the Great Icelandic Swim, the importance of nutrition for endurance swimming, and features a swimming drill along with community reflections.

This week we’re talking about the incredible achievement of the Great Icelandic Swim and what it really takes to fuel a challenge of that scale. We dive into the huge calorie demands of endurance swimming and why properly fuelling your body before, during and after swims is absolutely essential. We also share some exciting updates about our upcoming courses, including a kayak course and a Level 2 powerboat course, both focused on building safety and confidence on the water, something we’re passionate about for our swim community. Our drill of the moment is the 3 Point Tap. It’s a simple but effective drill that helps improve body position, balance and awareness in the water, tune in to find out exactly why we love it. And as always, we finish with our Tell It to the Sea moments, the little reflections that remind us why the water means so much to us. Grab a cuppa (or listen post-swim) and join us 🌊🎙️ 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts ⭐ Like, rate & review to help more swimmers find us 💬 Got questions or drill requests? Send them our way! Join us, Terri and Allie each week as we chat about all things swimming and water related! There is never s dull moment…

People in this episode

Hosts: Terri, Allie

Topics covered

  • endurance swimming
  • nutrition
  • swimming drills
  • safety courses
  • community reflections

Keywords

  • Great Icelandic Swim
  • endurance swimming
  • calorie demands
  • swimming drills
  • safety courses

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Organizations: Coastal Swim Coaching

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